Hundreds of Bronx residents celebrate Father?s Day in Highbridge

Hundreds of Bronx residents celebrated Father?s Day Sunday in Highbridge at the 17th annual Father?s Day street festival.Barbequed food and cool weather were two of the things that attracted many Bronx residents to the vent. Kids took part in jump rope competitions and relay races.

Neighborhood organizers say the event has encouraged fathers to take an active role in their children?s lives. The celebration was part of Bronx Week.